They are often used alongside angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, such as Accupril, Zestril and Prinivil.

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Drugs included angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) and diuretics, with NSAIDs.

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Inhibitors work by curbing the action of the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE), which governs the release of angiotensin-2.

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Certain drugs such as steroids, some anti-hypertensives such as angiotensin converting enzymes, and even antibiotics and anti-virals can cause pancreatitis.

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Patients in ALTITUDE were randomized to receive aliskiren or placebo in addition to an ACE inhibitor or an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB).

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In the 1980s doctors began experimenting with ACE inhibitors because of their ability to block angiotensin, a protein long thought to cause inflammation.

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Once it's clear that broken heart syndrome is the cause of your symptoms, your doctor will likely prescribe heart medications for you to take while you're in the hospital, such as angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, beta blockers or diuretics.

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In addition to his many papers exploring the basic science of the renin-angiotensin system, Matsubara was the chief investigator of the KYOTO HEART Study, a randomized, open-labeled trial studying the add-on effect of valsartan to conventional therapy in high-risk hypertension.

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